English · Nature & Environment
dripping
/ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
[/ˈdrɪpɪŋ/]
falling or very wet with drops
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Falling in drops, or so wet that drops are falling off. It emphasizes that something is thoroughly wet.
Example
His coat was dripping after the rain.
His coat was dripping after the rain.
Etymology
Present participle of 'drip', from Old English 'dryppan'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to stress that something is very wet; 'dripping wet' is common.